Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Description
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon of the funding requirements needed to support the procurement and distribution of supplies.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
20
author
sent from location
Pittsburg
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
note
Cited in Hodgdon to Craig, 06/28/1794.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
quartermaster general
William McKinley
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Wheeling
notable item/thing
grain
forage
document number
1794062080001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Major Isaac Craig
[illegible]
Recd 27th
50
[stamped: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310]
June 20
[circled: 50]
Samuel Hodgdon Esquire
Philadelphia
50
[stamped: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.]
Pittsburg 20th June 1794
Dear Sir
On the 17th Instant, I was under a necessity of drawing on you in favour of Mr. Wm McKinley for five hundred Dollars at [*day] sight, [illegible] of his account for Grain delivered agreeable to contract.
The Qr Mr Genl in his letter from Wheeling has instructed me to Purchase & Send forward a large Quantity of forage & apply to you for the means of Payment. I have therefore to request you to remitt me five thousand Dollars for the Quarter Master Department at this Post and its dependices
No oppertunity has yet offered of sending down the Horse I have therefore most earnestly to Recommend your purchasing him of the Owner.
I am with great esteem
Dear Sir, Your Obedt
Huml Servant
Isaac Craig
Saml Hodgdon Esquire
Philada
[illegible]
Recd 27th
50
[stamped: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310]
June 20
[circled: 50]
Samuel Hodgdon Esquire
Philadelphia
50
[stamped: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.]
Pittsburg 20th June 1794
Dear Sir
On the 17th Instant, I was under a necessity of drawing on you in favour of Mr. Wm McKinley for five hundred Dollars at [*day] sight, [illegible] of his account for Grain delivered agreeable to contract.
The Qr Mr Genl in his letter from Wheeling has instructed me to Purchase & Send forward a large Quantity of forage & apply to you for the means of Payment. I have therefore to request you to remitt me five thousand Dollars for the Quarter Master Department at this Post and its dependices
No oppertunity has yet offered of sending down the Horse I have therefore most earnestly to Recommend your purchasing him of the Owner.
I am with great esteem
Dear Sir, Your Obedt
Huml Servant
Isaac Craig
Saml Hodgdon Esquire
Philada
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZMW22 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZMW22a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | IAO61 (0 pages) | Collection: Isaac Craig Papers | IIB162 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburg | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |